It was a good move by the University of Minnesota to hire Denver tight ends coach Tim Brewster.

He can make it work for the Gophers, a football program stuck in the middle of the Big Tenâ€™s power structure. Minnesota has been a decent program, but it has never made a run for New Yearâ€™s Day games. Itâ€™s not a threat to play in a BCS bowl game.

Brewster has the chance to bring the Gophers to that level. Itâ€™s been long known that Brewster, who has yearned to be a head coach, was likely a better fit for the college game. A primary reason is because he is such a good recruiter. Players connect with him.

After all, this is the guy who recruited quarterback Vince Young to Texas. Minnesota officials loved the possibility of Brewster – whoâ€™ll get the benefit of a new on-campus stadium in 2009 – being able to potentially steal some blue chippers from the big boys in the conference. Thatâ€™s why he is leaving Denver.